Tic Tac Toe - Never Lose (Usually Win)

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[@EricBuffington]

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[@caldercockatoo2234]

Eric Buffington, Wait a second is it never lose or usually win?

[@otharzaldastani4858]

Eric Buffington n

[@creamherinabeamer3807]

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[@thewitek498]

i lose using this trick

[@Samsantha]

Nice you got a better toaster to record on

[@Zhilkan]

6 years later, i got this video in my recommended, totally worth it

[@EricBuffington]

NICE!!!!

[@xferas7766]

bfj gamer Lol me too WTHIGO ?

[@nabilhasan9336]

Huevito Bizco same here

[@rowanporter291]

Same

[@lazaruspit7217]

Same

[@higaddrip2583]

-why is this in my recommended?- *why hasn’t this been in my recommended until now?*

[@orangedude5610]

that is what I asked

[@JoshAPG]

Loool is that Sal 😂

[@a7editz938]

Ive seen you

[@Vynetic]

this comment is amazing because your profile picture is sal and you have 420 likes

[@raz3474]

-wow-

[@elisabethvikastver7717]

At my elementary school we had this guy who everybody called the tic-tac-toe master. I wish this video existed back then so I could defeat him. He never lost. He only drew or won

[@jayboek2854]

Not very hard. Know the 5 or 6 trap moves and u will never lose.

[@darkfire143]

I also never lose

[@dimitrisk8441]

Ohhh my!! When I understood in 2nd or 3rd grade after playing it in the school bus that you can't lose, I only played it a few times the next day and then never again. That guy is probably a salesman now, able to sell ice to eskimos.

[@PandaParade]

Literally if you go first and you're decently smart, it's impossible to lose

[@JohnCena-gy9ei]

lmao

[@Pokarface7]

If you go first in chess, and you're really smart, you win 52% to 56% of the time.

[@abxsmal]

@@Pokarface7 nope. With perfect play from both sides, its always a draw

[@saintcg]

Girl-"so what do you do" Guy-"i'm the tic tac toe master" Girl-"...I have a boyfriend"

[@EricBuffington]

ha ha! lol. It's not the best pick-up line, that's for sure. :)

[@artilleryfire6576]

Girl again-"...But i just broke up with him..."

[@bluree8749]

@@artilleryfire6576 Top 10 Anime reveals

[@seshrubi9654]

I'd say "wanna bet?"

[@15KHz]

I have a game-boy...not err...a virtual-boy...errr...Can we change the subject? 😖

[@renemarquez8954]

Posted 6 years ago and still replying to comments.

[@EricBuffington]

you bet! Gotta reply when people leave comments. That's just polite. :)

[@user-jc5ep4jl8n]

Well yea i tried to beat googlee on impossible mode but its IMPOSSIBLE

[@divad2237]

@@EricBuffington in German we call this "Ehrenmann"

[@hadesgodoftheunderworld2131]

UVN Productionz *DEATH AWAITS YOU ALL*

[@loriwitzel9635]

15 year old or 13 still lots of comments every hour

[@PrimePrr]

thnx I can finally beat my grandma

[@EricBuffington]

ha ha! :)

[@justadog8011]

Is your grandma the almighty of Tic Tac Toe gods?

[@jittu_1462]

I was actually using it even before I watched this vid

[@Atif000001]

Same here bud.

[@Zevillox]

Same.

[@clynz1]

Jittuツ same

[@1cool]

same. But I didnt use the exact same strategy

[@flightyavian4580]

Same. I discovered this some time into my 6th grade

[@jaimelannister1797]

The secret is having more than 9 brain cells

[@ZerrZach]

And to get juggernaut before speed cola

[@willdg8108]

I can’t do that

[@ertertz9408]

One for each space, works fine for me.

[@retrothecake1921]

I always draw I never win though or lose

[@kingle1944]

Speed Cola and a good mic

[@TheGuardian163]

I did figure this out when I was around 9 or 10. We called it the three corner trick I'm pretty sure I'm not alone who figured a perfect tic tac toe game would always end out in a tie.

[@danyalsayyedmohammedhussai8160]

I always won using that method

[@joelsalminen5309]

Who did not actually.

[@suankem2875]

TheGuardian163 yea me too and i am 13 now :D it pretty easy i just dont know how to explain it :P i mean u will never lose but sometime i lost cause u know get boring and try some luck :3

[@lyderic_ajpw5922]

TheGuardian163 yeah

[@satyammishra4224]

TheGuardian163 same dude we call it The always die trick I figured it when I was 9 too

[@stoyank.3425]

The key to win is just Yell "I'm first" every time you play

[@thisisahandle451]

yep lol

[@annie5752]

That one time I won with this method even though my friend was first, simply, we have to expect them to be idiots 😂

[@Adeseo]

I always forget the mechanics of this, so to boil it down to a rule: Always go corner, then force them to make a move that does NOT give them 2 in a row. (The only caveat being if they go middle, in which case all you can do is avoid forcing them to make a move that DOES give them 2 in a row.)

[@harshprakashnamdew5843]

I wish I had seen the video in my childhood

[@EricBuffington]

:)

[@lll-tf5tp]

I did

[@sgc2252]

I did

[@chinoutugirl111]

I did

[@4CK3RM4N.]

the audio was recorded using a calculator guys

[@EricBuffington]

Exactly! Thank you!

[@purpleleaf2379]

Eric Buffington wait really?

[@trymebruh]

@@purpleleaf2379 no lol

[@user-vq2si9wq4v]

“Tic tac toe master” *a god that stands alone*

[@noahadida4638]

Mom: go do someshit with your life! Me: “how to never loose in tic tac toe”

[@nishot2639]

You really know you have made some poor life desicions if you call yourself The tic-tac-toe master

[@MazeHub]

not really ? it's like calling yourself the checkers master I can still have a job, I could be rich but know how to play checkers I don't get your logic here?!?

[@nishot2639]

Affluent Zombie It's a joke...

[@MazeHub]

oh hahahaha I know it was so obvious when you were typing this ._.

[@donmygames1917]

I would like your comment but it's at 69 likes.

[@enakshisethi]

NiShot you r ri8

[@papalog08]

I’ve used this strategy for years. I never challenge people to rock, paper, scissors for a dispute, always tic tac toe. Most people think it’s random enough to be fair.

[@EricBuffington]

yup! :)

[@Rambo-vu4eg]

And when is this glitch going to be patched?

[@agukokobaba4103]

time to absolutely *_demolish_* my opponents now

[@lll-tf5tp]

1v1

[@duceysanem]

lll les get it

[@Peter-Kan]

My opponent: also watching this video

[@daredevil6145]

No Tie. Just Belt.

[@wladfan]

Toribash?

[@ProfessorWumbology]

Veyvovv Sapkota is there some kind of abuse going on?

[@daredevil6145]

@@ProfessorWumbology haha.....😂😂 No sir, everything is A1. XD...

[@raivynnrealalvarez1352]

lmao me and my friend play tic tac toe all the time in school and we figured this out ourselves lol

[@Sesquipedalia]

Yep

[@itsmecarlchillchill3792]

Finally now I can get $10 from my friend

[@EricBuffington]

good luck!

[@Diaryofaninja]

I remember that I used to play tic tac toe with my counselor and I would always lose or tie with him and never understood how he did it. On the last day of our program I played him one final match, I still lost but he showed me the trick; which I’ve been using ever since.

[@phet1211]

Never lose (usually win)

[@nezhmetdinov7154]

because sometimes you draw

[@ioxy1114]

@@nezhmetdinov7154 i can’t lose or tie if i get the first move, i always win.

[@prof.parabola7920]

@@ioxy1114 nope, if you play against a good player in ttt it’ll always be ties

[@thedarktiger3603]

Isaac Newton: "Okay, i have to watch this at 0.5x."

[@BambinaSaldana]

I have another strategy of my own. It only really works though if you're the first person to draw. You start in the center, then if they choose a square that's not a corner, then you could put your next move in a corner on the opposite side of their X/O. That will force them to block you since you could make a diagonal. You block them from making a win, then you have a little triangle where you can either make a diagonal or a straight line.

[@Wasser_Saft]

thanks, I'm gonna use this one if they find out about the solution of the original one

[@hfrostv5284]

Thank you now I know how to win a tic tac toe game every time.Thanks!

[@EricBuffington]

That's another good way to start off. But it's like you said, a 50-50 shot right from the beginning. It's always good to change things up a bit too, so give this a shot and see what works! Great to hear from you again! :)

[@shaheedharun445]

Basically *never* pick a side square. Whether as X or O. If you go 1st as X _always_ take a corner, as O _always_ counter to a corner _Only_ move to side as a final KILL move or FORCED to block

[@bvoyt]

What if opponent also goes corner lol?

[@SeaskiCyclone]

I didn't even realize I do this, I'm undefeated in tic tac toe and now I officially know how to do it

[@Queen.bxx13]

You are a genius, thank you. I FINALLY beat an AI I been losing against for hours. 😂

[@EricBuffington]

So glad you're winning now! :)

[@JKRaged]

*HEY THIS IS THE TIC-TAC-TOE MASTER*

[@Inspirator_AG112]

I found that 3 corners is usually the optimal strategy if you have the first turn.

[@andreasdm8193]

No.Trying all the strategies to get ur oponet is the best.

[@antoinewilliams4200]

I discovered this after playing in the library with classmates for a few days and felt unbeatable

[@gavinmcclure4463]

“In the future there’ll be flying cars” “Tic-Tac- Never lose”

[@jeec3]

*KZbin recommendations* 2012: nah 2013: nah 2014: nah 2015: nah 2016: nah 2017: nah 2018: nah 2019: why not now

[@EricBuffington]

ha ha! Nice!

[@Spartan-jk9tl]

We weren't ready for this knowledge

[@emrelicious]

@@EricBuffington posted 6 years ago and still replying comments wow

[@sullivanpearson273]

ikr

[@gamertechydev7003]

"Let's be honest. It was not in our recommended. We searched for this"

[@EricBuffington]

Thanks for looking this up and watching! :)

[@gamertechydev7003]

@@EricBuffington welcome

[@phil1925]

9 years later, and I'm still watching this video and I like🔥 Thak you for help!

[@EricBuffington]

9 years later still responding to comments! 🤣 Thanks for dropping a like on it!

[@phil1925]

😂💟

[@serverofgames3402]

Already knew it waaay before seeing this video, that strategy was really usefull in my childhood >:)

[@tracyreznik6232]

i always do this

[@mavado1057]

Jessie Li I used to do that until I discovered a better strategy.

[@blueb7186]

Same

[@Jacob-fl1wm]

Thank you, great tic tac toe master. I now have the power to destroy my foe in the deadly game of tic tac toe.

[@EricBuffington]

lol yes you do! :)

[@MapleProductions_]

I searched this just as we began a TIKTAKTOE family comp!

[@EricBuffington]

Nice! Best of luck!

[@PrehistoricLEGO]

Too be fair I watched this before recommendations got me

[@EricBuffington]

Nice! Thanks for watching! ;)

[@ice-ts9ot]

Did anybody else watch this video and go to a friend or relative and say *Do* *you* *want* *to* *play* *tic-tac-toe*

[@_Cfocus]

Me lol

[@luckii.__17]

not me

[@CaptLodo]

I found this out before watching ur video and I love how people don’t know how to win tic tac toe so they end up thinking I’m a genius for always winning

[@EricBuffington]

Nice!

[@needleboy17]

This is how I became good at tic tac toe.

[@xCrystiiAngel]

OOF almost beat my teacher with this method thanks for telling me!

[@biryaniboy]

Ima take these tricks to my next trip to vegas. Bouta win billions

[@EricBuffington]

Great plan! :)

[@armartwa2071]

Thank you, Eric Buffington!

[@EricBuffington]

You're welcome!

[@orereo2328]

Never lose, usually win Me: *What am I doing with my life*

[@jeanrrocha]

8 years later, i searched for this, ty for the video

[@aspxctfn8138]

Same 😂

[@Jigan__]

Am I the only one who did this since a kid and watched for the hell of it?

[@gallium-gonzollium]

Wow. Got this in my recommended and am a master at tic-tac-toe now.

[@The_New_Mexican_Dog]

My guy be sounding like my warzone teammate mic just without the airplane

[@rastyadam9077]

I swear yt is mindreading me beacuse i was just thinking about this and then this pops up like wtf

[@EricBuffington]

Wow! KZbin has the force! :)

[@mrwizzardknight]

I’m from England and we call this game naughts and crosses! XD

[@EricBuffington]

Thanks for watching from across the pond! :)

[@mrwizzardknight]

Eric Buffington You’re welcome! ;) :) Oh and did you know us English established our Washington in the North East of England BEFORE! You Americans established Washington DC?! XD

[@hellohellocanyouhearme6712]

Mr. Wizard-Knight don't bring history into this...

[@mrwizzardknight]

Pootis Spencer Why not?

[@radicalracer7825]

He protecc he attacc, but most importantly, he win tic tac

[@Eagleroar529]

I'm going to watch this video a whole year because i want to win because my friend is a master and it's all worth for tic-tac-toe

[@sayhilobby5282]

next vid tell me how to use that portable microwave as a microphone

[@AntiRiku]

years after i'm done with school this gets recommended to me, thanks yt

[@EricBuffington]

You are welcome. :)

[@DarkModeIndonesiaEdition]

How to win tic tac toe: *ALWAYS PICK CORNER*

[@enderdragen-minecraft8788]

The one time KZbin recommends something actually good and useful

[@EricBuffington]

Thanks! :)

[@tyranbigchild3038]

But everytime I try it with my brother, it ends with a draw Because he also knows the trick

[@a.m.a.l.13]

After 8 years I searched and found this video

[@Rhoxe]

I've never lose at tic tac toe, cuz i realized it's a thing at junior high

[@randrebwar5939]

I already knew this I actually found this out by accident when i was in like grade 5 the first strat where you pic a corner and then later on i saw there are different ways and counters to it great video

[@noahniederklein8081]

I actually came up with the corner-first strategy on my own a few months ago, and it's really useful and effective. I haven't even bothered going center first since then.

[@Wasser_Saft]

same

[@maroiralte9868]

This was 6 years ago I got the recommendations on 2018 😂😂😂

[@EricBuffington]

Thanks for watching in 2018... :)

[@alkis1808]

In 2019 lol

[@jotarosans7540]

correct

[@corneliusjr.]

I never knew you could get so good at tic tac toe

[@Rexx-3233]

Lol thanks to you, i keep winning against my classmate like... A hundred times 😂

[@EricBuffington]

ha ha! Just don't tell them about this video. lol

[@Rexx-3233]

@@EricBuffington okay

[@charizrds]

Welcome back to the 8273 episode of the why is this in my recommended

[@bigsoapyman9136]

Sorry, I only play tic tac does in a 2 by 2 grid

[@lucyuwu4247]

Oof I know that dis vid was 6 yrs ago , but thank you for making dis vid cuz I srsly sucked at dis game now I win EVERY SINGLE MATCH XD

[@65EKS65]

Do you play with kids or what because normally it's a tie? I used to play this game as a kid myself and when we played like 100 matches, maybe 1 match was won because the other made a mistake. It's stupid actually as it will normally always end up to tie. If you like the idea of tic tac toe tho, maybe you want to try the alternative version where you need to get 5 in a row on unlimited grid. That's bit more challenging and never ends up as tie.

[@fangirl6898]

never lose (usually win) .....???????

[@hangenent]

+Fangirl Tie

[@theminicuber557]

you will either win or tie

[@alexanderborunda3343]

TheMiniCuber hilarioud

[@maxx-er3fj]

you have got three options:Win,Lose,Tie

[@jackvalentin470]

Fangirl u can tie

[@DarkeTrazo]

I found this trick when it was 9 or 10 nobody could beat me XD

[@moblie3108]

Same

[@miriamcouzijn1081]

Same here! Felt like a genius, I swore this was my talent hahaha

[@s.a.i.v]

Tic tac toe is literally hoping the opponent gets bored and tries something new.

[@hatifrehman5814]

Thanks to youtube for recommending it after 8 years😂

[@notge0]

Thx

[@frostlastyosup]

My IQ has increased substantially

[@65EKS65]

I'm not sure if you want to say that out loud... This is the normal way to play, to basically always end up to tie unless one makes mistake which honestly won't happen too often with only 9 moves in one game. Try mastering alternative version of trying to get 5 in a row on unlimited grid. If you find out ultimate strategy to that where you never lose then THAT will be impressing. (or yeah basically playing a perfect game you never lose but that means just that the opponent needs to make a mistake)

[@hounddoggurxi203]

never taught in my life that tic tac toe is a winnable game.

[@edgybitch2177]

Going on the side the first turn is by far the best. Corner tricks are symmetrical and easy to understand. The side leads to asymmetrical positions that are less clear at first glance and trickier to navigate. I have won most of my games by going side first move.

[@Tommy45564]

And I thought chess was hard, this is to much to remember. This man is the Bobby Fisher of Tic Tac Toe.

[@mangamuscle98]

NEVER LOSE!!!!!!!!!!!! *usually win*

[@Spriggs119]

being the tic tac toe master is like being the best in the world at tying shoes

[@EricBuffington]

Wow! Are you a Shoe Tying Master! That is so Cool!

[@ak.742]

7 years later I don’t got this in my recommends, I just searched how to win in tic tac toe haha

[@ELVISHxFANBOY._]

Legends watching this video after 9 years🤣🤣😂😂

[@cheezuschrist1102]

This is just now in my recommended

[@zackdy776]

9 years later I found this video when I searched it totally worth it

[@alankuo2727]

Him: never lose also him: usually win

[@terellbarnes4570]

My mans gonna say 'Never Loose' Then put in parenthesis 'Usually Win.' lmao

[@GitGudFox]

Because there are 3 possible outcomes. You could win, lose, or tie the game, so it makes perfect sense that the primary point of the video is how to avoid losing but not necessarily winning every time.

[@xillerx5784]

A tie isn't losing or winning.

[@choclet_a4703]

what happens when they pick the corners?

[@feitan8033]

Habsi Legend _12 as long as you go first you should still win

[@iambeq9734]

Go to the middle. But it will be a tie

[@venmozz9119]

9 years later i got this reccomended, it was worth it

[@senior4790]

Googles tic tac toe impossible mode: imma end this man's whole career

[@nayanbelkhede6897]

My Grandpa will lose every single time now unless he sees this video.

[@EricBuffington]

If he's anything like my grandpa, he won't be surfing youtube. lol

[@wazkss]

after two years of playing tic tac toe in school on every other lesson, i figured this out by myself i feel smart

[@imfoigo]

*plays tic tac toe on google after watching*

[@joaoalmeida2100]

8 years later, still fully recommended.

[@EricBuffington]

Thanks! :)

[@jrsmith4372]

never lose 100 percent of the time but sometimes lose

[@raffimolero64]

you forgot: "because you didn't memorize the video you dum dum"

[@zarashahzad4141]

JR Smith OMFG I'll put it this way ok so 75% win 25% TIE 0% Lose

[@ilmannrobby]

*6 years ago yet still on my recommendation* It's 2019 *Recommendation*